Rocky Mount is 2-8 against Franklinton since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gryphons will head out on the road to square off against the Red Rams at 5:00 p.m. Neither Rocky Mount nor Franklinton posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Rocky Mount is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 16-0 to Nash Central.
Meanwhile, Franklinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against Bunn, falling 10-2.
Franklinton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dean Tober, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Franklinton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Rocky Mount, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Franklinton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rocky Mount has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Franklinton, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Rocky Mount's hitters?
Rocky Mount skirted past Franklinton 10-9 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gryphons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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